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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,272.26, 131,473.71 and 52,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,272.26, 131,473.71 and 52,829.88 is: 72,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.26 : 131,473.71 = 52,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.26/131,473.71 = 52,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.26x = 131,473.71 × 52,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.26x = 6,945,740,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,740,322.45/95,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.12

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